Japan from Shogunate to Empire
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Japan from Shogunate to Empire Emperors & Shoguns Shogunate: decentralized secular government under a military leader (Shogun) who was loyal to the Emperor. Shogunates weak against outside forces, Japan try to avoid outside confrontation 1600?s NO allow foreigners in or Japanese to go abroad Emperors often disregarded (the above), black market trade & trading Japan FAIL to make single policy to resist against Euro and AM encroachment Pump Money into military in hopes of better protecting Japan US Ships arrive 1853 to demand access to Japan Trading ports The Above lead to the destruction of the Tokugawa Shogunate by ?leaders of the more powerful provinces (P691) Collapse of the Shogunate Satsuma & Choshu Provinces ?Wealthier and more Ambitious